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1954_Rochester Public Library Board Minutes

1954_Rochester Public Library Board Minutes 1

5:00 P. M. January 8. 1954
The regular meeting of the Library Board was called to order
by Dr. Sheridan with the following members present: Mr~. Degel.
Mro. Gimbert. Mr. Furlow. Mr. Wolf and Mrs. Lawler.
The minutes of the December meeting were read and approved.
The monthly report of the librarian waB accepted. on motion
of Mr. Furlow. seconded by Mrs. Degel.
Bille amounting to $1418.02 were ordered paid~ Motion by
Mrs. Gimbert. seconded by Mr. Wolf.
Librarian reported on wage la.w8 for women and student.! working
in the library.. The ra.te of $.40 an hour for women end children
would apply. However. the rate of $.60 now being paid Mr. Strangeway
for overtime work .hould be $.70 to conform with the present wage
rate.
The Librarian reported that a visitor to the Library had caused
eome commotion and embarrassment for a ataff member the previous
week. Realizing that the man was from St. Paul an inquiry wae
made and Miss Jone. letter clarified the situation. She allo sent
us a copy of the decision of Judge Otis in the ease which this
gentlemen ha6 brought against the city of St. Paul.
The Librarian then presented the American Library Aseociation's
Library Bill of Rights. It was moved by Mrs. Gimbert. seconded
by Mrs. Degel, that the library reaffirm its policy with regard
to book collection in line with the Library Bill of Rights. The
motion waa passed. The Librarian was instructed to file the letter
and report for future reference.
The Librarian stated that the Children's Library typewriter
had been replaced and recommended the following purchales:
Slim line unit for the frost desk. This fixture to cost
about $125.
Posture chair for the secretary. This chair to cost
about $55.
It was moved by Mr. Wolf. seconded by Mrs. Gimbert that the purchases
be made.
Action on shelving needs in the Children'. Room, the office and
magazine room waB turned over ..toMre. Gimbert and Mr. Furlow, with
the power to act. Librarian will call a meeting of the committee.
The meeting waG ad.journed.
Respectively uubmitted,
Mrs. T. R. Lawler. Secretary

5:00 P. M. January 8. 1954
The regular meeting of the Library Board was called to order
by Dr. Sheridan with the following members present: Mr~. Degel.
Mro. Gimbert. Mr. Furlow. Mr. Wolf and Mrs. Lawler.
The minutes of the December meeting were read and approved.
The monthly report of the librarian waB accepted. on motion
of Mr. Furlow. seconded by Mrs. Degel.
Bille amounting to $1418.02 were ordered paid~ Motion by
Mrs. Gimbert. seconded by Mr. Wolf.
Librarian reported on wage la.w8 for women and student.! working
in the library.. The ra.te of $.40 an hour for women end children
would apply. However. the rate of $.60 now being paid Mr. Strangeway
for overtime work .hould be $.70 to conform with the present wage
rate.
The Librarian reported that a visitor to the Library had caused
eome commotion and embarrassment for a ataff member the previous
week. Realizing that the man was from St. Paul an inquiry wae
made and Miss Jone. letter clarified the situation. She allo sent
us a copy of the decision of Judge Otis in the ease which this
gentlemen ha6 brought against the city of St. Paul.
The Librarian then presented the American Library Aseociation's
Library Bill of Rights. It was moved by Mrs. Gimbert. seconded
by Mrs. Degel, that the library reaffirm its policy with regard
to book collection in line with the Library Bill of Rights. The
motion waa passed. The Librarian was instructed to file the letter
and report for future reference.
The Librarian stated that the Children's Library typewriter
had been replaced and recommended the following purchales:
Slim line unit for the frost desk. This fixture to cost
about $125.
Posture chair for the secretary. This chair to cost
about $55.
It was moved by Mr. Wolf. seconded by Mrs. Gimbert that the purchases
be made.
Action on shelving needs in the Children'. Room, the office and
magazine room waB turned over ..toMre. Gimbert and Mr. Furlow, with
the power to act. Librarian will call a meeting of the committee.
The meeting waG ad.journed.
Respectively uubmitted,
Mrs. T. R. Lawler. Secretary